Ruby Joy Forker's obituary , Passed away on February 13, 2026 in Sturgis, Kentucky

Ruby Joy Forker

August 6, 1932 - February 13, 2026 (93 years old)

Sturgis, Kentucky

Ruby Joy Forker's obituary , Passed away on February 13, 2026 in Sturgis, Kentucky

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Whitsell Funeral Home Inc

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Ruby Joy Forker

August 6, 1932 - February 13, 2026 (93 years old)

Sturgis, Kentucky

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Ruby Joy Forker Obituary

The passing of Ruby Joy Forker of Sturgis, Kentucky leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 13, 2026 at the age of 93. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ruby Joy Forker or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruby may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Boyd Gray and Frankie Sowers Kennedy; her husband Bill Forker; and her siblings, Dorothy Paris, Roy Mason, Boyd and Bobby Gray.

She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey Leon Forker (Sarah) of Madisonville, KY., Melissa Cowan (Ronnie) of Sebree, KY and Pam Nelson (Pastor Carl). She is also survived by 6 Grandchildren 10 Great Grandchildren 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.

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Whitsell Funeral Home Inc



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Feb 17

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Whitsell Funeral Home - Sturgis
609 N Main St, Sturgis, KY 42459

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Feb 17

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Whitsell Funeral Home - Sturgis
609 N Main St, Sturgis, KY 42459

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